"big end of town" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} big end of town
  1. (idiomatic, informal) The top end of town. Tags: idiomatic, informal
    Sense id: en-big_end_of_town-en-noun-11qR7A~s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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